100 Pounds of Leftovers

A meat-and-potatoes guy tries to save money by buying an entire side of beef.

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

I have never had a Ceran top before and am looking at the pros and cons of this type of cooking surface. What types of cookware should not be used. Also what things do you like or dislike about this smooth element surface.

Wondering if this place is worth a try. It seems quite expensive for Greek but maybe the room is much nicer than usual or necessary for this cuisine. It seems to have a high rating but I am very skeptical. Can anyone compare it to...

Hi Chowhounds! I am traveling to NY in a few weeks. I want to check out some of the great food establishments there. I love all types of food. Let me know of any great places close to the following areas I will be going...

Five ingredients, one luxurious bird.

Here is the skinny flight lands at 10:40 hustle to Manhatten to check bags at Marriott Marquie then bust out to Bronx for Opening day at Yankee Stadium (1:00 pm) Game over and back in Manhatten by 5 (?) show (Wicked) at 8:00. I...

I’m working on arranging an anniversary dinner for a group of 16. I thought it would be more fun to have a tasting menu and a set price, rather than having everybody order off the menu. The restaurant came up with a sort of...

Is this place worth a visit? In search of a restaurant, within walking distance, of 57th and Park Ave. All types of cuisines, not overly expensive, please.

Is there discussion site equivalent to Chowhound.com but populated more by restaurant professionals and chefs?? I seem to recall stumbling across one or two, but can’t recall them right now....

I’m looking to replace a couple of every day use pots. I currently have very inexpensive, thin, poorly constructed stainless steel pots. What clinched the deal for me was I noticed the lid of the largest pot doesn’t...

I bought mine about an month ago. I paid about $15 bucks for it. A friend of mine got me into home roasting coffee and then brewing in the FP. Much better flavor out of the FP, my drip coffee maker always seemed to impart a weird...

I’m joining my 87 year old father and his wife for dinner Wed. night prior to W. 45th St. theater. Irene has problems walking distances, so I am looking for a good place within a few blocks. We all love seafood. Is Blue Fin...

On a whim yesterday I decided to make gnocchi to serve to my dinner guests last night. I made it several hours ahead, and the end result was actually quite wonderful. Light and puffy, as they should be. But I very nearly...